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Gisborne Gazette Friday 22 October 1915 p 3 MELTON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tuesday. For the purpose of presenting Privates W Dodemaide, R. Barton, W. Burton, D. Mathieson, T. O'Callaghan and L. Norton with wristlet watches, and at the same time to extend to them a hearty farewell on the occasion of their departure for active service., residents of Melton attended a farewell social in force on Saturday night. Proceedings were in the hands of the committee locally organised for the purpose, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Music provided by Miss Ross (piano) and Messrs Boxshall and Nicholson (violins) was greatly enjoyed. During the evening, Cr Robinson, president, in presenting the above-mentioned souvenirs, said he thought the fact remarkable that all the colonies had responded so gallanty to the call to arms, and rallied round the flag in the interests of liberty, fraternity, and honor, to guard the traditional prestige of the British people, down to every man, woman, and child. Were the Prussians to conquer in this struggle, it practically spelt serfdom for Australians, and the confiscation of all those liberties which make life in the British Empire desirable. Messrs Jas. Cunningham, Nesbitt, Kernicks Clark, and Cr J. F, Minns also spoke. The recipients responded suitably.

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